Insure Your Ring

How To: First, you want to ask your jeweler for the appraisal on your ring; the insurance company will need a copy of your appraisal to begin. I’ve found the best and easiest way to insure your jewelry is through your bank. Kyle and I use USAA (which if you are in the military is a quality bank for insuring jewelry) and it was so simple. He called our bank, asked to insure my engagement ring under “valuable personal property” and within one phone call my ring was insured.

Purpose: If you’re diamond or center stone gets lost, stolen or chips you are covered and will have no problem replacing it. You wear this piece of jewelry everyday, so I cannot encourage you enough to get your ring insured and right away! Unfortunately, I’ve heard to many bad stories about lost or chipped diamonds. If your guy doesn’t know this information, pass it along so they can insure your ring before he even puts it on your finger.

Photo from Calvin’s Fine Jewelry

Clean Your Ring

How To: For your day to day wear, you can buy an ammonia free cleaning formula from your local Target, Walgreens, etc. Dip your ring in the solution and 60 seconds later it’s ready to be lightly brushed (included in cleaner) and rinsed. You’re ring will look like it did the first time he placed it on your finger! Another tip, it’s important to take your ring into your jeweler for a good cleaning and check up. If you have white gold, jeweler recommend getting the gold refinished every year; this prevents your prongs/band from wearing down and losing diamonds. No one wants that!

Love,

Photo taken in Park City, Utah by Zuma Photo

Love,

Have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Love,

A few weekends ago the Yes Girls and I were chatting with a friend who wanted to completely blow away his girlfriend on her birthday. We were giving him little tips to spruce up the day and I have to give him credit because his idea of taking her to a planetarium to have a picnic under the stars was adorable.  However, it reminded me just how differently girls and guys view birthdays and anniversaries. It may not make sense to fellas, but ladies always want the day of their birthdays and anniversaries recognized (even if it’s a small gesture). Therefore, if you plan to celebrate that weekend don’t forget to recognize that the specific day is still meaningful.

Below are a few sweet gestures to start your gal’s birthday or anniversary on the right foot. The best part is they are budget friendly too!

Come Prepared:

∞ Be the first to recognize the special day. That morning pick up her favorite beverage (coffee, tea, smoothie, etc) and leave it with a note at her front door step or on her nightstand. Something as simple as her vanilla latte in the A.M. will mean the world to her because you remembered and acknowledged her birthday/anniversary first thing that day.

∞ Leave a bouquet of her favorite flowers on her car. Leave little surprises where she would expect them the least.

∞ Delivering a delicious cupcake with a single candle to her work will easily brighten her day.

∞ Send her a invitation to a romantic night out with you. On the invitation, tell her everything from what to wear to the time to be ready, EXCEPT for where you will be taking her. A little surprise and spontaneity is always a plus (as long as she knows the other details..haha).

∞ If you take her out for a romantic dinner, follow it up with a movie montage at an unique romantic location. It can be as simple as finding a beautiful view in your car. Include photos from favorite times together and little things that you love about her.

Voila! You have the perfect day planned and she’ll feel like a million bucks!

Love,

Etsy Finds. This week it seemed like the right time to give shout outs to some of my favorite Etsy finds. Now that I am engaged I seem to be on there everyday!

1. First Shop is SnapCrafty. They carry vintage beads, flower cabochons, flower beads, vintage lucite and czech glass! Great for making necklaces for your bridesmaids or incorporating the glass and beads into your party decor!

2. TextileMonster. Is my next yes store. These scarves and fabric would be perfect for a fall wedding to hand out to guests or have your bridesmaids wear all black dresses and each have a different color scarf!

3. My last shop that I am saying “Yes” to this week is SSSJ (Shelley’s South Shore Jewelry). Beautiful antique jewelry for your wedding day, engagement pictures or maybe to wear the day he proposes to you! (If you know the proposal is coming!)

Love,

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